The Hon. Sajith Premadasa – Leader of the Opposition

7 May 2026 ·Debate: Debate: National Transport Commission Act Regulations, Motor Traffic Act Regulations, Immigrants and Emigrants Act Regulations

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Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order highlighting alleged violence by estate security personnel against residents in plantation areas. He said that after previously raising concerns about incidents in Ratnapura District estates, similar cases were now reported at Mocha Estate in Maskeliya and Delmar Estate in Nuwara Eliya.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order. Hon. Deputy Speaker, please allow me 30 seconds. In Ratnapura District estates, I raised the issue of violence by estate security personnel against innocent persons. Now, similar incidents are occurring at Mocha Estate in Maskeliya and at Delmar Estate in Nuwara Eliya.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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